Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable

Kuku; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

KUKU is seeking an Assistant Manager – Accounts Payable in Bengaluru to own end-to-end AP, including vendor onboarding, invoicing, and payments. You will oversee a team, ensure timely approvals, and drive automation across the function.

The role requires 4–5+ years in procure-to-pay or AP, strong ERP experience (Oracle, NetSuite), and a CA/IPCC background. Collaboration with Procurement and IT is essential to optimize processes.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years in full cycle procure-to-pay or accounts payable roles.
• Strong understanding of AP functions including vendor setup, invoicing and payments.
• Experience with GST, TDS and cross-border payment documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a team of AP specialists.
• Process and approve vendor invoices and ensure timely approvals.
• Oversee payments and resolve AP queries.
• Ensure GST and tax invoices meet statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement, accounting, and IT to drive automation and process improvement.
• Maintain documentation to meet Income tax, GST and statutory compliance.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor onboarding

Invoicing

Payments processing

GST compliance

TDS compliance

ERP systems

Process automation

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

CA/IPCC Passout

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an Assistant Manager – Accounts Payable to own the end-to-end AP process, including vendor onboarding, invoicing, payments, query resolution, and expense reimbursements. You will ensure the function runs smoothly, stays compliant, and continues to improve.

Your Job

• Manage and guide a team of Accounts Payable specialists, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to company policy.
• Process and approve vendor invoices, coordinating with cross-functional teams to secure timely approvals.
• Oversee payment processing and resolve Accounts Payable queries.
• Ensure invoices meet India tax requirements and proper tax invoice standards (GST); liaise directly with vendors on compliance where needed.
• Partner with Procurement, Accounting, and IT to improve processes, drive automation initiatives, and strengthen information flow across teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records to meet India Income tax , GST and statutory.

Requirements

• 4-5+ years of experience in increased responsibility in the full cycle procure to pay process, preferably with fast growing start ups.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable functions including vendor set-up, invoicing, payments, statutory deductions and compliance of TDS, GST etc.
• Understand documentation requirements of foreign payments and account / pay the same in line with the applicable laws.
• Planning and executing monthly closure activities
• Strong skills in process controls, MS Office suite of applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint), and ERP systems (e.g Oracle; Net-suite).
• Experience with AP automation tools and process automation
• Problem-solver who can identify and resolve issues including the ability to execute on automation and process improvement projects.
• Bachelor"s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent, CA-IPCC Passout

About KUKU

Founded in 2018, KUKU is India’s leading storytelling platform, offering a vast digital library of audio stories, short courses, and microdramas. KUKU aims to be India’s largest cultural exporter of stories, culture and history to the world with a firm belief in “Create In India, Create For The World”.

We deliver immersive entertainment and education through our OTT platforms: Kuku FM, Guru, Kuku TV, and more. With a mission to provide high-quality, personalized stories across genres—from entertainment and education to culture and history—KUKU continues to push boundaries and redefine India’s entertainment industry.

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Skills: vendor management,invoice processing,procure-to-pay (p2p),accounts payable,tds compliance,gst compliance,vendor onboarding,payment processing